Stigmella desperatella
Checklist Number04.029 [B&F: 0105]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Subfamily: | Nepticulinae |
| Genus: | Stigmella |
| Species: | desperatella |
| Authority: | (Frey, 1856) |
Rare in woodland in parts of England. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 4-5 mm. Larva mines leaves of Crab Apple, over-wintering as a pupa.
